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The Witchy Homestead: Spells, Rituals, and Remedies for Creating Magic at Home
Par Nikki Van De Car. 2021
From the bestselling author of Practical Magic comes an essential guide to cultivating magical self-sufficiency and enchanted resilience through spell…
work, gardening, herbal remedies, and more.Whether we live on a farm or in a high rise, we can always create a life that is entwined with the natural world. A homestead is not a log cabin or a hermitage out in the woods -- it is a way of being, a life lived with the intention of returning to our roots and tapping into the essential elements of fire, water, air, and earth. And a homesteading witch isn't just a person who lives atop a beautiful mountain, but anyone who understands that by harnessing and honoring these elements you can create whatever it is that you need.The Witchy Homestead is your guide to finding, creating, and living this essential magic -- it is a comforting companion as you build a wellspring of magical self-sufficiency, and a seasoned teacher as you cultivate enchanted resilience. Through this book, author Nikki Van De Car will offer magically-tinged suggestions for growing or finding your own food regardless of where you live, engaging in natural healing practices, connecting to the ancient magic of the world around you, and for protecting all that you have created.Josh Volk, author of the best-selling Compact Farms, offers small-scale farmers an in-depth guide to building customized equipment that will…
save time and money and introduce much-needed efficiencies to their operations. Volk begins with the basics, such as setting up a workshop and understanding design principles, mechanical principles, and materials properties, then presents plans for making 15 tools suited to small-farm tasks and processes. Each project includes an explanation of the tool&’s purpose and use, as well as the time commitment, skill level, and equipment required to build it. Projects range from the super-simple (requiring a half-day to build) to the more complex, and include how-to photographs and illustrations with variations for customizing the finished implement. Along with instructions for building items such as simple seedling benches, a mini barrel washer, a DIY germination chamber, and a rolling pack table, Volk addresses systems design for farm efficiency, including how to design an effective drip irrigation system and how to set up spreadsheets for collecting important planning, planting, and market data. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.Get the benefits of natural, homegrown healing with this step-by-step guide to growing and using medicinal plants.Medicinal plants have been…
used throughout the world for thousands of years. Herbal remedies and ointments can be used for everything from increasing vitality to treating cuts, curing illness, and preventing disease. In this practical guide, urban gardening expert Will Cook explains how to grow medicinal plants in your own home or backyard—and how to take advantage of their holistic healing benefits.This guide presents illustrated, step-by-step instructions that beginners will find easy to follow. Will explains how to pick the right plants for you; choose the ideal spot for your garden; tend to your plants with natural fertilizer and proper watering techniques; as well as recipes and medicinal applications for the plants in your garden. His simple gardening methods work almost anywhere—from whether it’s in your backyard, rooftop, or even on your windowsill!Superfood Gardening: The Simple System for Growing Healthy Superfoods at Home
Par Will Cook. 2013
Grow your own bountiful harvest of super-healthy, super-delicious produce with this illustrated gardening guide.Superfoods are a key ingredient for a…
healthy lifestyle. They are an excellent, low-calorie source of essential nutrients believed to prevent cancer and heart disease. And there’s no better way to get fresh, organic superfoods than to grow them yourself! Whether you have a tiny yard or plenty of space, starting your own superfood garden is easy with the time-tested techniques in this step-by-step guide. Urban gardening expert Will Cook explains everything from planting and fertilizing to proper watering and plant maintenance.It’s easy to start and maintain your own vegetable garden with this comprehensive guide covering everything from planting to preserving.Whether…
you have a tiny yard or a lot of space, growing a vegetable garden can be an easy and cost-effective way to enjoy fresh, organic produce. With Will Cook’s simple container gardening techniques, you can grow tomatoes, cucumbers, kale, spinach, collards, head and leaf lettuces, bok choy, fruits, herbs, and much more!In this book, Will explains how to pick your gardening location; prepare the soil and use compost; pick the right plants; prevent pest infestation and unwanted garden visitors; tend to your plants through all weather; timing and methods for harvesting; as well as how to store or preserve your bounty. Every section includes action steps, illustrations, and step-by-step tutorials. This volume also includes illustrated instructions for building unique and beautiful terrariums, Japanese gardens, succulent gardens, and even cactus gardens. You’ll learn about coleus, bogonias, wishbone flower and dozens of other plants that are perfect for growing in containers.Start growing herbs and other fresh produce at home with this illustrated, step-by-step guide to indoor gardening.You don’t need to…
live on a farm to grow your own food. With this guide from urban gardening expert Will Cook, you could be just months away from harvesting delicious, fresh organic food from your indoor garden. All you need is a window!In this beginner-friendly guide, Will explains how to grow everything from herbs and leafy greens to tomatoes and even larger plants. From composting basics to re-growing produce from scraps, The Windowsill Gardening Guide provides easy-to-follow instructions and time-tested techniques that don’t require expensive kits, tools, or supplies.Gardening à la Mode: Vegetables
By Harriet Anne De Salis.
What's the best way to protect vegetables from frost? How do you dry herbs and banish slugs? There's much to…
learn about making the most of your backyard vegetable garden, and this handy little guide is brimming with advice for novice gardeners. Written by a popular magazine columnist of the nineteenth century, these timeless suggestions offer straightforward guidance for every step of the way, from planting, watering, and fertilizing to cooking and preserving your homegrown produce.Author Harriet Anne de Salis was an expert at counseling Victorian housewives on the domestic arts, writing commonsense manuals for everything from cooking on a budget to raising poultry and training dogs. This companion volume to Gardening à la Mode: Fruits features alphabetized entries and an index for easy reference. Even seasoned gardeners and cooks are likely to find it a source of useful hints and enduring charm.Dramaturgies of Interweaving: Engaging Audiences in an Entangled World (Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies)
Par Erika Fischer-Lichte, Christel Weiler and Torsten Jost. 2021
Dramaturgies of Interweaving explores present-day dramaturgies that interweave performance cultures in the fields of theater, performance, dance, and other arts.…
Merging strategies of audience engagement originating in different cultures, dramaturgies of interweaving are creative methods of theater and art-making that seek to address audiences across cultures, making them uniquely suitable for shaping people’s experiences of our entangled world. Presenting in-depth case studies from across the globe, spanning Australia, China, Germany, India, Iran, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, the US, and the UK, this book investigates how dramaturgies of interweaving are conceived, applied, and received today. Featuring critical analyses by scholars—as well as workshop reports and artworks by renowned artists—this book examines dramaturgies of interweaving from multiple locations and perspectives, thus revealing their distinct complexities and immense potential. Ideal for scholars, students, and practitioners of theater, performance, dramaturgy, and devising, Dramaturgies of Interweaving opens up an innovative perspective on today’s breathtaking plurality of dramaturgical practices of interweaving in theater, performance, dance, and other arts, such as curation and landscape design.Good Housekeeping Amazing Science: 83 Hands-on S.T.E.A.M Experiments for Curious Kids!
Par Good Housekeeping, Aubre Andrus, Rachel Rothman. 2021
Awesome S.T.E.A.M.-based science experiments you can do right at home with easy-to-find materials designed for maximum enjoyment, learning, and discovery…
for kids ages 8 to 12Join the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute Labs and explore the science you interact with every day. Using the scientific method, you&’ll tap into your own super-powers of logic and deduction to go on a science adventure. The engaging experiments exemplify core concepts and range from quick and simple to the more complex. Each one includes clear step-by-step instructions and color photos that demonstrate the process and end result. Plus, secondary experiments encourage young readers to build on what they&’ve discovered. A &“Mystery Solved!&” explanation of the science at work helps your budding scientist understand the outcomes of each experiment. These super-fun, hands-on experiments include: • Building a solar oven and making s&’mores • Creating an active rain cloud in a jar • Using static electricity created with a balloon to power a light bulb • Growing your own vegetables—from scraps! • Investigating the forces that make an object sink or float • And so much more! Bursting with more than 200 color photos and incredible facts, this sturdy hard cover is the perfect gift for any aspiring biologist, chemist, physicist, engineer, and mathematician!High Vibe Home: Holistic Design for Beautiful Spaces with Healing, Balanced Energy
Par Kirsten Yadouga. 2021
From an interior designer and modern feng shui expert, High Vibe Home is a luxe handbook for creating restorative spaces…
that feel as good as they look.Create a home that feels as good as it looks. From an interior designer and energy practitioner, High Vibe Home teaches readers how to design harmonious spaces that invite free-flowing, positive energy into their homes and lives. By decluttering and cleaning, arranging furniture, decorating with crystals or houseplants, incorporating new colors, textures, and more, anyone, on any budget, can design a home with high vibes. The book outlines key design principles and energy rules that contribute to a nourishing home, and then, room-by-room, offers achievable ways to put those practices into place. In a luxe package, this handbook is woven through with atmospheric photography, evocative shots of styled decor elements, and helpful diagrams. High Vibe Home is a must-have for design aficionados, wellness enthusiasts, and anyone interested in crystals, feng shui, or energy work. Alongside smudge sticks or a cozy throw, it's a thoughtful gift for a girlfriend's birthday or a housewarming party.ACCESSIBLE PRACTICES: High Vibe Home offers achievable, affordable practices to make spaces feel more Zen. Anyone, on any budget, can make these small adjustments to improve their home and in turn, channel that newfound positive energy into other areas of their life.MORE THAN JUST HOME DECOR: This book is not simply a collection of design tips; it also teaches how to foster specific types of energy in your space—calming, invigorating, healing, etc. These choices can have an outsize impact on not just your mood but also your relationships, career, and health.ON TREND: The wellness trend is still going strong, and holistic interior design is an extension of that. There are sections throughout the book on crystals, chakras, feng shui, and other types of energy work, which will appeal to those interested in these on-trend wellness topics.Perfect for:• Anyone looking for ways to make their home lovelier or more Zen• People interested in energy work, crystals, or feng shui• Shoppers looking for a Mother's Day, hostess, or housewarming giftThe Delish Kids (Super-Awesome, Crazy-Fun, Best-Ever) Cookbook: 100+ Amazing Recipes
Par Joanna Saltz. 2021
The ultimate learn-how-to-cook book filled with 100+ amazing, easy-to-follow recipes for every occasion plus helpful kitchen tricks to inspire young…
cooks This best-ever kids&’ cookbook from Delish is filled with recipes that make cooking so much fun. Throughout young chefs will learn basic skills, like how to make the best-ever grilled cheese (the secret: use a waffle iron!) and upgrade your favorite store-bought foods (Chicken Nuggets! Woohoo!). Chapters include recipes for breakfast (Banana Split Oatmeal!), snacks (Cool Ranch Chickpeas!), lunches and dinners (Chorizo Tacos, Hot Dog Cubanos, and Best-Ever Fettucine Alfredo… do we need to say more?!), and party eats. Plus, two whole chapters include restaurant copycat recipes and desserts and snacks inspired by beloved pop culture characters. Recipes also include:· English Muffin Pizzas· Spaghetti Lo Mein· Edible Cookie Dough· Mason Jar Ice Cream· Chili Cheese Dog Casserole· Zucchini Tots· Mini Boston Cream Pies· BBQ Chicken Pizza· Mango Lassi Smoothie Bowl· Perfect Fudgy Brownies · Holiday Cookie Pops· and many more! Each recipe shows the equipment young chefs will need and how easy (or challenging) a dish is to make. Helpful tips, step-by-step photos, and simple instructions clearly explain methods and techniques. Plus, color photographs, stickers, fun facts about the cultural history of dishes and special family recipes contributed by grandmas across the country make this book the ultimate gift.Grow Easy: Organic crops for pots and small plots
Par Anna Greenland. 2002
Foreword by Raymond Blanc.***'Anna is my go-to expert for all veg growing advice. She really knows her stuff.' - Melissa…
HemsleyGrow Easy is a superb book for those embarking on a journey to grow edibles, or those who are more experienced and looking to hone their skills. - Raymond Blanc'Anna's growing skills translate easily into the pages of this book, so rich with information.' - Charles Dowding'Anna is helping a new greener generation grow.' - Gill Meller***A new generation of gardeners are hungry for the know-how to transform their balconies, front steps and back gardens into spaces to grow edibles. Anna Greenland, rising star of the organic grow-your-own scene, offers the jargon- free information, inspiration and confidence you need to get growing from scratch with absolutely no prior knowledge. Growing in an organic, sustainable way is central to this book and it doesn't need to be difficult or costly with Grow Easy at your side.* Try Anna's 30 top crop choices of vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit that are perfect for small spaces. Plant 'spotlights' give in-depth advice on how to grow each crop in a pot, in the ground or on a windowsill, plus Anna shares her trusted recipes to make the most of the harvest.* A year-round planner keeps you on track with monthly tasks.* Seasonal crop plans are included for those with small gardens, with a blueprint for two raised beds that gives continuous harvests and avoids gluts.The Almanac: A seasonal guide to 2022
Par Lia Leendertz. 2021
*THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANAC*A perfect toolkit for connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it…
unfolds - all in a compact and pocket size guide that just begs you to pick it up and browse.The Almanac: A seasonal guide to 2022 reinvents the tradition of the rural almanac for a new audience. It gives you the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, mark and appreciate each month of the year in your own particular way. Divided into the 12 months, a set of tables each month gives it the feel and weight of a traditional almanac, providing practical information that gives access to the outdoors and the seasons, perfect for expeditions, meteor-spotting nights and beach holidays. There are also features on each month's unique nature, such as the meteor shower of the month, beehive behaviour, folklore, seasonal recipes and charts tracking moon phases and tides.You will find yourself referring to The Almanac all year long, revisiting it again and again, and looking forward to the next edition as the year draws to a close.PRAISE FOR THE ALMANAC:'The perfect companion to the seasons' - India Knight'Indispensable' - Sir Bob Geldof'This book is your bible' - TheIndependent'An ideal stocking filler' - The English Garden'I love this gem of a book' - Cerys MatthewsRHS How to Grow Plants from Seeds: Sowing seeds for flowers, vegetables, herbs and more
Par Sophie Collins. 1499
How To Grow Plants From Seeds does away, once and for all, with the idea that there's something difficult about…
growing direct from seed. There's no need to rely on the professionals to raise seedlings for you: seeds are not only cheap to buy and environmentally friendly but, if you follow a few basic rules, they're also fantastically rewarding, not least because a single packet will usually leave you with plenty of spares to swap with fellow enthusiasts.Whether you're a novice or an experienced gardener, if you want to nurture an impressive cutting garden or aim to have a bounteous harvest of fruit and vegetables, here's what you need to know, presented in a straightforward and accessible way. You'll discover the basic rules for different seeds, their sowing preferences (Indoor, under cover or direct- to-plot? Surface-sow or cover up? Water or spray?), how long they take to germinate, and how to prick out, pot on and raise your infant plants to become sturdy, productive adults.The book opens with a basic primer showing how seeds work, to give every grower the best chance at success. This is followed by extensive chapters on raising food and flowers from seed with plenty of detailed plant profiles included, and finally there's a guide to collecting seeds from your plants and how to save and swap - so that you, too, can become a seed evangelist.Big Veg: Learn how to grow-your-own with 'The Vegetable King'
Par Gerald Stratford. 2021
Learn how to grow big veg with Gerald Stratford, the gardening grandad loved by over a quarter of a million…
fans on Twitter. "I am very grateful for all the interest my wonderful friends and followers have taken in my gardening. Now, I hope this book gives you the motivation you need to get out in the garden. Cheers!" - GERALDGerald's book is packed with decades of gardening know-how and fully illustrated with photos from his Cotswolds garden. It includes a helpful month-by-month guide to sowing, planting and harvesting veg, as well as tips on how to grow Gerald's speciality: really big veg. Full of encouragement and Gerald's infectious enthusiasm, Big Veg makes an ideal companion for anyone keen to grow-your-own.Big Veg: Learn how to grow-your-own with 'The Vegetable King'
Par Gerald Stratford. 2021
Learn how to grow big veg with Gerald Stratford, the gardening grandad loved by over a quarter of a million…
fans on Twitter. "I am very grateful for all the interest my wonderful friends and followers have taken in my gardening. Now, I hope this book gives you the motivation you need to get out in the garden. Cheers!"- GERALDGerald's book is packed with decades of gardening know-how and fully illustrated with photos from his Cotswolds garden. It includes a helpful month-by-month guide to sowing, planting and harvesting veg, as well as tips on how to grow Gerald's speciality: really big veg. Full of encouragement and Gerald's infectious enthusiasm, Big Veg makes an ideal companion for anyone keen to grow-your-own.The Almanac: A seasonal guide to 2022
Par Lia Leendertz. 2021
*THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANAC*A perfect toolkit for connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it…
unfolds - all in a compact and pocket size guide that just begs you to pick it up and browse.The Almanac: A seasonal guide to 2022 reinvents the tradition of the rural almanac for a new audience. It gives you the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, mark and appreciate each month of the year in your own particular way. Divided into the 12 months, a set of tables each month gives it the feel and weight of a traditional almanac, providing practical information that gives access to the outdoors and the seasons, perfect for expeditions, meteor-spotting nights and beach holidays. There are also features on each month's unique nature, such as the meteor shower of the month, beehive behaviour, folklore, seasonal recipes and charts tracking moon phases and tides.You will find yourself referring to The Almanac all year long, revisiting it again and again, and looking forward to the next edition as the year draws to a close.PRAISE FOR THE ALMANAC:'The perfect companion to the seasons' - India Knight'Indispensable' - Sir Bob Geldof'This book is your bible' - The Independent'An ideal stocking filler' - The English Garden'I love this gem of a book' - Cerys MatthewsWhether you’re an experienced gardener, homesteader, or market farmer, this A–Z, soil-to-table guide shows you how to reduce chemical inputs;…
naturally enrich your growing ecology; and create a hardy, nutrient-dense, and delicious crop. "There are few gardeners (or farmers) I know who wouldn’t benefit from reading Sally Morgan’s new book. . . . The Healthy Vegetable Garden is a detailed and indispensable resource."—Hobby Farms In The Healthy Vegetable Garden, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan explains how to use natural approaches to cope with the challenges of a changing climate through principles from regenerative gardening, agroecology, and permaculture—all to help your green space thrive. The Healthy Vegetable Garden shows you how to: Combat disease and keep pests at bay with natural predators, companion planting, and trap and barrier crops Choose the right plants to attract pollinators and pest predators Build a healthy soil full of organic matter, earthworms, and mycorrhizal fungi Regenerate soil through no-dig practices, composting, cover crops, and mulching Boost biodiversity through the use of crop rotations and polyculture Rewild your garden by creating a range of habitats, making use of walls and fences, log piles, water features, and wild corners Understand plant defenses and use biocontrols Make natural barriers, traps, and lures A healthy, productive garden should work in harmony with nature to produce and protect delicious fruits and vegetables and build a rich soil that is full of life. With The Healthy Vegetable Garden, growers of all levels will start reducing incidents of pests and diseases while creating a verdant habitat—all without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or weedkillers.RHS Do Bees Need Weeds: A Gardener's Collection of Handy Hints for Greener Gardening
Par Holly Farrell, Gareth Richards. 2020
RHS Do Bees Need Weeds is packed with more than 100 practical questions and answers to help you become a…
more eco-friendly gardener, and show you how to adopt a more sustainable way of gardening. The book includes simple, low-cost ideas, from fun projects such as how to build a wormery or a homemade water butt to advice on which plants suit bees best and how to achieve a zero-waste garden.In these pages you will find dozens of solutions to common garden problems as well as inspiring innovations that reduce your gardening consumption, tackle waste and help the environment. Filled with fascinating facts and ideas that will help you make a real difference to the green credentials of your garden, this book is both informative and entertaining, with plenty of I-never-knew-that mini-features. This is a book you and your family need, and one that you'll all enjoy, too.Includes questions such as:- Which features will make my garden greener?- Are my garden lights harmful?- How can a lawn be wildlife-friendly?- Is it ever OK to have a bonfire?- Are there alternatives to plastic?- Can I grow year-round crops?- Is it OK to buy compost?Declutter Like a Mother: A Guilt-Free, No-Stress Way to Transform Your Home and Your Life
Par Allie Casazza. 2021
Successful business entrepreneur Allie Casazza shares her powerful and proven method for clearing the clutter in our minds by first…
clearing the clutter in our homes, the place where transformation begins.When Allie Casazza first became a mom, she found herself struggling to make it through each day. She battled fatigue, depression, and the unsettling feeling that she didn't have what it took to do "this mom thing" well. When she realized the root of her burden was the overwhelm of physical clutter, she got intentional about what took up her space and time. The path she carved brought her and her family greater contentment and more abundant living, and she shares it in her much-anticipated first book, Declutter Like a Mother.In her winsome, relatable style, Casazza has built a massive following--and a multimillion-dollar online business--based on her proven, family-oriented approach to living more simply. Her mission is to empower other moms to start making real, lasting change. Combining humor and a lighthearted kick-in-the-pants, Declutter Like a Mother will motivate readers to start taking action. Once referred to as an "in-your-face Marie Kondo for millennial moms," Casazza's advice is actionable, at times irreverent, and already proven to be life-changing.